licensee or supplier, as the case may be; or (b) tampers a meter, installs or uses a tampered meter, current reversing transformer, loop connection ... device or method which interferes with accurate or proper registration, calibration or metering of electric current or otherwise results in a manner whereby electricity
hilly area" means any area located at a height of one thousand meters or more above the sea level; (c) "initial assessment year
concerned person or authority or licensee; or (iii) through a tampered meter; or (iv) for the purpose other than for which the usage of electricity
assessment of charges for unauthorized
use of electricity, tampering of meters etc. as also over the matters
which fall under the domain of special Courts ... premises
of the complainant was tapped with the cables attached with the meter
though they were disconnected earlier and the complainant was using full
such carriages, if used for such purposes; (xx) the provision of taxi meters on motorcabs requiring approval or standard types of taxi meters ... used and examining testing and sealing taxi meters; (xxi) prohibiting the picking up or setting down of passengers by stage or contract carriages at specified
electricity but does not include– (a) an electric line; or (b) a meter used for ascertaining the quantity of electricity supplied to any premises
removes or takes way or transfers any electric line, material or meter from a tower, pole, any other installation or place of installation ... keeps in his premises, custody or control, any electric line, material or meter without the consent of the owner, whether
Section 138 in The Electricity Act, 2003
138. Interference with meters or works of licensee.–
(1) Whoever,– (a) unauthorisedly connects any meter, indicator or apparatus ... same from any such electric line; or (b) unauthorisedly reconnects any meter, indicator or apparatus with any electric line or other works being the property
Meters And Instruments Private ... vs Kanchan Mehta on 5 October, 2017
Equivalent citations: (2017) 4 ICC 714, AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 4594, AIRONLINE ... SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) NO.5451 OF
2017)
M/S. METERS AND INSTRUMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED
& ANR. …APPELLANTS
VERSUS
KANCHAN MEHTA ...RESPONDENT
WITH
CRIMINAL APPEAL
claimed. Compensation ranging from Rs. 35/- to Rs. 60/- per
square meter was offered by the Land Acquisition Officer in terms of an
award dated ... claimants initially claimed compensation at
the rate of Rs. 200 per square meter which was subsequently enhanced to Rs.
250/- per square meter
